Olayinka Subair Advocates for Self-Care in Nigeria's Health

At the third edition of the D’Bio Wellness and Self-Care Summit in Lagos, stakeholders in the health sector emphasized the importance of self-care and preventive healthcare. Keynote speaker Olayinka Subair, a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), highlighted that greater personal responsibility for health could significantly reduce avoidable hospital visits, ease pressure on the healthcare system, and lower medical costs.

Subair identified five foundations of self-care: healthy nutrition, physical activity, stress and mental health management, wise use of medicines, and avoidance of harmful behaviors. He stated that 80 percent of health is built on these foundations, with only 20 percent occurring in clinical settings.

Subair shared his personal health strategy, which includes healthy eating and regular physical activity, and urged Nigerians to take charge of their health proactively. He also called for stronger mental health programs and warned against misleading health claims on social media.

Subair underscored the critical role of pharmacists in guiding the public on health matters.